Tater Tot Taco Casserole

A Mexican-inspired tater tot casserole — just what the grandkids ordered. Tater tots, Mexican food, and cheese! This is one of those meals that you can throw together with ingredients you would normally have on hand. Great for a potluck or a quick meal for unexpected company. Some kids don't like onion or garlic; these can be omitted.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• cooking spray
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can enchilada sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen tater tots
• 1 (12 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen Mexican-style corn
• 1 (12 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine ground beef mixture in a large bowl with about 3/4 of the Mexican cheese blend and the tater tots; stir to combine.

Step 3

Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish; lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tot layer.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle remaining Mexican cheese over the casserole and return to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes more.

Step 5

Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add in frozen corn, black beans, onion, garlic, and taco seasoning mix to ground beef; cook and stir another 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.